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Palestinian Coloradans mourn family losses as they watch Israeli war devastate Gaza

Activists worry about dehumanization of Palestinians in debate over Israel’s response to Hamas attack

Organizer Abdullah Elagha, center, holds a Palestinian flag during a rally and march to show support for Palestinians near the Colorado State Capitol
Organizer Abdullah Elagha, center, holds a Palestinian flag during a rally and march to show support for Palestinians near the Colorado Capitol in Denver on Oct. 29, 2023. Colorado’s Palestinian communities have been deeply affected by Israel’s military strikes in the Gaza Strip, in a conflict set off by Hamas’ Oct. 7 terror attack in Israel. Elagha, a Denver resident, says he has lost more than 30 family members in Gaza. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Saja Hindi - Staff portraits in The Denver Post studio on October 5, 2022. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)Denver Post reporter Seth Klamann in Commerce City, Colorado on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
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As Israel's response to the Oct. 7 terror attack by Hamas enters its fifth week, Coloradans with ties to the Gaza Strip are mourning relatives who have been killed as they grapple with how Americans debate the war.
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